# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Salt Cay (SLX)

> 1,625 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,625 km / 1,010 mi / 878 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → TC
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 11:25 in Cancun, it's 12:25 in Salt Cay)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (SLX is lower than CUN)

## Airports

### [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cancun, Mexico
- ICAO: MMUN
- Timezone: America/Cancun
- Coordinates: 21.040000, -86.880000
- Elevation: 22 ft

### [Salt Cay Airport (SLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slx-salt-cay-salt-cay-airport/1ef266df-5aae-6a4a-b8fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salt Cay, TC
- ICAO: MBSY
- Timezone: America/Grand_Turk
- Coordinates: 21.330000, -71.200000
- Elevation: 3 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:25 in Cancun, it's 12:25 in Salt Cay.

## Related

- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Salt Cay Airport (SLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slx-salt-cay-salt-cay-airport/1ef266df-5aae-6a4a-b8fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)